Liz Weinberg
@eaweinberg.bsky.social
Science communicator, writer, & community coordinator; queer nature nerd. Author of UNSETTLING: SURVIVING EXTINCTION TOGETHER & at work on a book about urban animals. She/they.
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Hey, I know books are expensive and money is tight right now.
But if there's a brand new book you really wanna read — including my own Lessons in Magic and Disaster — you can help get the book into way more hands by requesting it from your local library!
It's easy! Check your library's website.
But if there's a brand new book you really wanna read — including my own Lessons in Magic and Disaster — you can help get the book into way more hands by requesting it from your local library!
It's easy! Check your library's website.
September 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hey, I know books are expensive and money is tight right now.
But if there's a brand new book you really wanna read — including my own Lessons in Magic and Disaster — you can help get the book into way more hands by requesting it from your local library!
It's easy! Check your library's website.
But if there's a brand new book you really wanna read — including my own Lessons in Magic and Disaster — you can help get the book into way more hands by requesting it from your local library!
It's easy! Check your library's website.
reading a study about coyote diets, and my condolences to the person who had to do this part: "Prior to extraction, we homogenized the scat (hand-mixing it from outside of the collection bag for 10–15 s)"
The scat was dried out at this point and they presumably were wearing gloves, but still
🧪
The scat was dried out at this point and they presumably were wearing gloves, but still
🧪
October 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
reading a study about coyote diets, and my condolences to the person who had to do this part: "Prior to extraction, we homogenized the scat (hand-mixing it from outside of the collection bag for 10–15 s)"
The scat was dried out at this point and they presumably were wearing gloves, but still
🧪
The scat was dried out at this point and they presumably were wearing gloves, but still
🧪
walking up to my computer sideways in a slight crouch, eyes averted, trying to trick myself into writing
October 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
walking up to my computer sideways in a slight crouch, eyes averted, trying to trick myself into writing
Currently reading a study about mesopredator (raccoon, coyote, skunk) cognition and please enjoy this photo of a raccoon in a box scientists built for it to press buttons in
(study is Stanton et al, Variation in Reversal Learning by Three Generalist Mesocarnivores) 🧪
(study is Stanton et al, Variation in Reversal Learning by Three Generalist Mesocarnivores) 🧪
September 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Currently reading a study about mesopredator (raccoon, coyote, skunk) cognition and please enjoy this photo of a raccoon in a box scientists built for it to press buttons in
(study is Stanton et al, Variation in Reversal Learning by Three Generalist Mesocarnivores) 🧪
(study is Stanton et al, Variation in Reversal Learning by Three Generalist Mesocarnivores) 🧪
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Heyyyyyy if you're in Takoma Park next Thursday and want to support a small bookstore, head to People's Book, where I will be talking with @haruspex.bsky.social about my BOOK at 6pm on 9/25!!!
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/animal...
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/animal...
Bethany Brookshire for Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains
An engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals “pests” and others not—from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons—and what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and action…
peoplesbooktakoma.com
September 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Heyyyyyy if you're in Takoma Park next Thursday and want to support a small bookstore, head to People's Book, where I will be talking with @haruspex.bsky.social about my BOOK at 6pm on 9/25!!!
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/animal...
peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/animal...
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Political violence is abhorrent. I have not celebrated Kirk's death.
But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.
But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.
September 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Political violence is abhorrent. I have not celebrated Kirk's death.
But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.
But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.
This is your regular reminder that Jacobin pigeons exist, and they ARE coming to steal your husband 🪶
(photo via WikiCommons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_...)
(photo via WikiCommons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_...)
September 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is your regular reminder that Jacobin pigeons exist, and they ARE coming to steal your husband 🪶
(photo via WikiCommons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_...)
(photo via WikiCommons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_...)
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at their core, trans rights, abortion rights, and vaccine rights are actually all the same issue: they’re all about bodily autonomy, and the willingness to concede any of them puts the others at risk.
I’ve seen a lot of cishet allies who are also confused by all the prominent Dem voices suddenly acting like having trans rights means we can’t also have vaccines and schools and national parks, and that’s because some of the “why” is happening at a pitch only queer and trans people can hear
September 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
at their core, trans rights, abortion rights, and vaccine rights are actually all the same issue: they’re all about bodily autonomy, and the willingness to concede any of them puts the others at risk.
A thing I've noticed while reading about urban animals is that squirrels, unlike other animals, are often framed as study participants rather than subjects.
I love it so much.
🧪🐿️
I love it so much.
🧪🐿️
a squirrel is standing in a pile of leaves on the ground
Alt: a squirrel pawing at leaves on the ground as if it's panicked it forgot where it put that acorn
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August 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A thing I've noticed while reading about urban animals is that squirrels, unlike other animals, are often framed as study participants rather than subjects.
I love it so much.
🧪🐿️
I love it so much.
🧪🐿️
I understand that bears are large, but I saw bear poop today that was approximately two+ inches in diameter and I am perturbed
August 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I understand that bears are large, but I saw bear poop today that was approximately two+ inches in diameter and I am perturbed
Rattlesnakes apparently only need 500-600 calories a year???????
@ologies.bsky.social blowing my mind today
@ologies.bsky.social blowing my mind today
August 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Rattlesnakes apparently only need 500-600 calories a year???????
@ologies.bsky.social blowing my mind today
@ologies.bsky.social blowing my mind today
Important update: I have done a Very Scientific survey of friends and family and 11/11 people are familiar with lemurs. So I don’t know what was up with this book.
Then again, my friends and family are all, like me, nerds…
Then again, my friends and family are all, like me, nerds…
The book I’m reading just explained how to pronounce the word lemur. Are most people unfamiliar with lemurs? Is my childhood animal nerdery skewing my perception here?
a group of lemurs are standing on a wooden fence with the word orbo on the bottom
Alt: A group of ring tailed lemurs hopping over a seated lemur on a wooden fence
media.tenor.com
August 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Important update: I have done a Very Scientific survey of friends and family and 11/11 people are familiar with lemurs. So I don’t know what was up with this book.
Then again, my friends and family are all, like me, nerds…
Then again, my friends and family are all, like me, nerds…
Reposted by Liz Weinberg
The First Lego League is a competition that schools from all over the place compete in. As part of the competition they need to consult with an expert. A lot of clubs use our program to make that connection.
This year's theme is archaeology. It's all-hands-on-deck for archaeologists.
This year's theme is archaeology. It's all-hands-on-deck for archaeologists.
This is an official Skype a Scientist HQ Mayday Alert to all Archaeologists.
We've already gotten more requests for archaeologists than we have archaeologists. We have 38. We need a lot more than 38!
Dig yourself into this database, we NEED ya
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
We've already gotten more requests for archaeologists than we have archaeologists. We have 38. We need a lot more than 38!
Dig yourself into this database, we NEED ya
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
Sign Up
Skype a Scientist gives you the opportunity to connect with students and the public around the world.
www.skypeascientist.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The First Lego League is a competition that schools from all over the place compete in. As part of the competition they need to consult with an expert. A lot of clubs use our program to make that connection.
This year's theme is archaeology. It's all-hands-on-deck for archaeologists.
This year's theme is archaeology. It's all-hands-on-deck for archaeologists.
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Scientists!
@skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun!
We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15
If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
@skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun!
We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15
If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
August 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Scientists!
@skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun!
We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15
If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
@skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun!
We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15
If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
The book I’m reading just explained how to pronounce the word lemur. Are most people unfamiliar with lemurs? Is my childhood animal nerdery skewing my perception here?
a group of lemurs are standing on a wooden fence with the word orbo on the bottom
Alt: A group of ring tailed lemurs hopping over a seated lemur on a wooden fence
media.tenor.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The book I’m reading just explained how to pronounce the word lemur. Are most people unfamiliar with lemurs? Is my childhood animal nerdery skewing my perception here?
never over the fact that the Latin for thrush is turdus, which means we have birds with deeply stupid and silly names like Turdus migratorius
🪶 #birds
🪶 #birds
a bird with a red beak is standing on a grassy hillside
Alt: an American robin hopping along a grassy lake-edge
media.tenor.com
July 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
never over the fact that the Latin for thrush is turdus, which means we have birds with deeply stupid and silly names like Turdus migratorius
🪶 #birds
🪶 #birds
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If you’re chronically ill, wildfire smoke will likely harm you more than disabled peers.
Having air purifiers is a great way to reduce flares.
An air monitor can help ensure they’re working well! The AQI where I am is 151, but my purifiers are keeping PMs below 10!
Having air purifiers is a great way to reduce flares.
An air monitor can help ensure they’re working well! The AQI where I am is 151, but my purifiers are keeping PMs below 10!
July 14, 2025 at 11:13 PM
If you’re chronically ill, wildfire smoke will likely harm you more than disabled peers.
Having air purifiers is a great way to reduce flares.
An air monitor can help ensure they’re working well! The AQI where I am is 151, but my purifiers are keeping PMs below 10!
Having air purifiers is a great way to reduce flares.
An air monitor can help ensure they’re working well! The AQI where I am is 151, but my purifiers are keeping PMs below 10!
Related: does anyone want to hire me to write a story about these sled dogs and their rangers. If I had to go to Alaska to meet them OH NO THAT WOULD BE TERRIBLE
July 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Related: does anyone want to hire me to write a story about these sled dogs and their rangers. If I had to go to Alaska to meet them OH NO THAT WOULD BE TERRIBLE
Where did I go wrong that this isn't my life
July 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Where did I go wrong that this isn't my life
I was just informed that Denali National Park has a sled dog puppy cam and you might also need this information
www.nps.gov/dena/learn/p...
www.nps.gov/dena/learn/p...
Webcam: Sled Dog Puppies - Denali National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
www.nps.gov
July 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I was just informed that Denali National Park has a sled dog puppy cam and you might also need this information
www.nps.gov/dena/learn/p...
www.nps.gov/dena/learn/p...
why oh why is this chapter taking me eight million years to write
July 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
why oh why is this chapter taking me eight million years to write
Long shot, but is there anyone on here who studies (or knows someone who does) historical animal populations in cities? Particularly non-domesticated animals (rats, raccoons, squirrels, etc.) in the 19th and 20th centuries. Would love to interview you for a book chapter I'm working on!
🧪 #histsci
🧪 #histsci
July 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Long shot, but is there anyone on here who studies (or knows someone who does) historical animal populations in cities? Particularly non-domesticated animals (rats, raccoons, squirrels, etc.) in the 19th and 20th centuries. Would love to interview you for a book chapter I'm working on!
🧪 #histsci
🧪 #histsci
Today I learned that there is a pigeon breed named the Antwerp smerle, and saying that out loud definitely brought a smerle to my face
(image via wikimedia: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:An...
(image via wikimedia: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:An...
June 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today I learned that there is a pigeon breed named the Antwerp smerle, and saying that out loud definitely brought a smerle to my face
(image via wikimedia: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:An...
(image via wikimedia: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:An...
when will I learn to wear long sleeves when I pick berries 🌱
June 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
when will I learn to wear long sleeves when I pick berries 🌱
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Do not give this woman a dime of your money.
1. Do not watch the new show.
2. Do not stream any of the movies (yes, that includes Fantastic Beasts)
3. Do not buy any of her books. She has a pen name Robert Galbraith.
www.advocate.com/news/jk-rowl...
1. Do not watch the new show.
2. Do not stream any of the movies (yes, that includes Fantastic Beasts)
3. Do not buy any of her books. She has a pen name Robert Galbraith.
www.advocate.com/news/jk-rowl...
J.K. Rowling uses 'Harry Potter' wealth to fund anti-transgender organization
This is where "Harry Potter" profits are going.
www.advocate.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Do not give this woman a dime of your money.
1. Do not watch the new show.
2. Do not stream any of the movies (yes, that includes Fantastic Beasts)
3. Do not buy any of her books. She has a pen name Robert Galbraith.
www.advocate.com/news/jk-rowl...
1. Do not watch the new show.
2. Do not stream any of the movies (yes, that includes Fantastic Beasts)
3. Do not buy any of her books. She has a pen name Robert Galbraith.
www.advocate.com/news/jk-rowl...